Classical CD appreciation

Author: Ted Libbey
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Features: This book is a collection of highlights from NPR's popular program "Basic Classical Music Library." It is not only a review but also the fruit of experts' insights into appreciation, teaching you what symphonies, concertos, chamber music, keyboard music, sacred music, and operas a music lover should own, along with the best recordings. It also guides you on how to appreciate these works. Only when you reach this level can a music lover call themselves a connoisseur. The purpose of this book is to serve as a guide for music lovers: it can be used as a reference book for essential classical music pieces, providing background information and in-depth analysis of masterpieces by great composers; it can also serve as a purchasing guide for related CD recordings, helping music lovers select recordings with authoritative interpretations and natural sound quality.